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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Deputy Mayor Moriaux with Councilors McKenzie, Powell, Bobick, White, and Whyte in attendance. <\/p>\n
Absent with notice: <\/p>\n
Administrative Staff Present: CAO W. Tewnion, CFO T. Gnida, Director of Public Works D. Harvey, Director of Recreation D. Gordon-Broome.<\/p>\n
Delegations: <\/p>\n
Media: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times
\nOther Participants: <\/p>\n
1. Call meeting to order<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n
2. Adoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0486
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 1st, 2026, regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. Approval of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0487
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for the August 18, 2026, regular meeting of Council be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. Reception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
5. Reception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. Communications<\/p>\n
6.1 Building Permits<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0488
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Building Permits 31\/26 through 35\/26 with a total estimated value of $258,100 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2 Invite from UCN – UCNLinkages – The Pas<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0489
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the invitation dated August 28, 2026, from the UCN President regarding the October 2026 Linkages event in The Pas, be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3 Dutch Elm Disease Management – Basal Spraying<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0490
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the notice dated August 13, 2026, from the Province of Manitoba, Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures, regarding Dutch Elm Disease Management be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. Reports<\/p>\n
7.1 Acting Chief Administrative Officer’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0491
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Acting Chief Administrative Officer’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2 Director of Public Works’ Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0492
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Public Works’ report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.3 Director of Recreation’s Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0493
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation’s report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4 Other Reports<\/p>\n
7.4.1 Briefing Memo from Acting CAO, August 28, 2026 – Election – Council use of Municipal Resources<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0494
\nMoved By: David Moriaux
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the briefing memo dated August 28, 2026, from Acting CAO Darren Harvey regarding Bylaw 9\/2022 and the Council use of Municipal Resources during an Election be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.4.2 Decision Report from Director of Public Works, August 28, 2026 – Ross St Lift Station Spare Pump Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0495
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated August 28, 2026, from the Director of Public Works, regarding a proposed Ross St Lift Station spare pump purchase be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.5 Council Reports<\/p>\n
8. New Business<\/p>\n
8.1 Ross St Lift Station Spare Pump Purchase<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0496
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Swan River purchase a Flygt Model NZ-3171 submersible pump from Xylem for $64,076.54 plus applicable taxes.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
8.2 Reschedule G8 Meeting<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0497
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Tanya Powell
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reschedule the upcoming G8 Meeting from September 21, 2026, to September 28, 2026.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. Unfinished Business<\/p>\n
10. Accounts<\/p>\n
10.1 To Receive Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0498
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be received:
\n1. Payroll Account Cheques No. P5655 to No. P5657 and Direct Deposit Payments totaling $148,447.84 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $523.02 as listed on Schedule B.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2 To Approve Accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0499
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the following accounts be approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 34156 to No. 34182 totaling $102,359.44 as listed on Schedule A
\n2. Direct Deposit Payments totaling $14,792.08 as listed on Schedule B
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3 To Approve Assessment Alterations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0500
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS Section 326 of The Municipal Act provides that a municipality may impose supplementary taxes, and Subsections 300(6) and 300(6.1) provide that a municipality may cancel or reduce taxes, upon receipt of assessment alterations from Manitoba Assessment Services;
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the assessment alterations provided by Manitoba Assessment Services on January 16th, February 6th, March 10th, 20th and 30th, April 13th, June 3rd and 9th, July 16th and 24th, and August 7th, 2026,be made to the Property and Business Tax Rolls, with the resulting increases totaling $53,079.97 and the resulting decreases totaling $37,029.35.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. Bylaws<\/p>\n
11.1 Third Reading – Bylaw 08\/2026 – Public Reserve Shoreline Vegetation Management Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0501
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw No. 08\/2026 being a Bylaw of the Town of Swan River to regulate development activities and the clearing of vegetation on public reserves along the river shorelines be read a third time and be approved.
\nDon Bobick – yes
\nLance Jacobson – yes
\nGlen McKenzie – yes
\nDavid Moriaux – yes
\nTanya Powell – yes
\nAinslie White – yes
\nDuane Whyte – yes
\nCarried Unanimously<\/p>\n
12. Notice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. Member Privilege<\/p>\n
14. In Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0502
\nMoved By: Ainslie White
\nSeconded By: Glen McKenzie
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. Out of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0503
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act, this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. Items Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
16.1 Pool Lawsuit \u2013 Settlement Agreement and Consent to Judgement<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0504
\nMoved By: Glen McKenzie
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Settlement Agreement between the Town of Swan River and Tower Engineering, Public City Architecture, Penn-Co, Brandon Plumbing and Heating, Flynn Canada, Acapulco Pools, AME, and Natare, be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the document.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16.2 Beneficiary File \u2013 Change of Executor<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0505
\nMoved By: Tanya Powell
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT the \u201cNomination of Administrator\u201d and the \u201cConsent to Administration of Estate Unadministered Waiving Bond and\/or Sureties\u201d be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign both documents.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
17. Adjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2026-0506
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Ainslie White
\nBE IT RESOLVED THAT this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 8:13 pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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